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MCPD Arrest Report 12/21/2015

The following persons were arrested during the last reporting period which began 12/18/2015


Juvenile Male, 16 years of age


Charges: Second Degree Battery

     An officer while doing a walk through at Morgan City High School was advised of a fight which had taken place.  The officer learned that a student struck another student and knocked out one of his teeth.  The officer learned that the victim did not fight back and was not charged.  The officer placed the other student under arrest and transported him to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and released.

Natoya Singleton, 24 years of age, Address-Chetta Lane, Morgan City,La was arrested on 12/18/2015 @ 2:16 pm


Charges:  Expired Driver's License
                   Expired Inspection Sticker
                   Warrant- FTA for Restitution hearing
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     An officer in the area of Apple St. observed a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker.  The officer stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver identified as Natoya Singleton.  While speaking with Singleton the officer learned that her driver's license was expired and the Morgan City Police Department held a warrant for her arrest for FTA in City Court of Morgan City.  Singleton was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking.  She was later released after posting bond.

Scott Comeaux, 37 years of age, Address-Levee Road,Morgan City, La was arrested on 12/18/2015 @ 9:21 pm 


Charges: Improper Lighting
                Driving under Suspension
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Scott Comeaux

     A officer patrolling the area of Duke St. observed a vehicle with only one working headlight.  The officer stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver identified as Scott Comeaux.  While speaking with Comeaux the Officer learned that Comeaux was driving with a suspended driver's license.  Comeaux was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking. Comeaux was later released after posting bond.

Jeremy LaCarte, 25 years of age, Address-Kentucky St. Morgan City,La was arrested on 12/18/2015 @ 11:09pm

Charges:  Improper Lighting
                  No Driver's License
                  Warrant-FTA No Seat Belt-City Court of Thibodeaux
                  Warrant-FTA No Driver's License-City Court of Thibodeaux
                 
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Jeremy LaCarte

     An officer in the area of Hwy 182 near Eleventh St. observed a vehicle with only one headlight.  The officer stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver identified as Jeremy LaCarte.  LaCarte admitted to the officer that he did not have a driver's License.  The officer ran a computer check and confirmed that LaCarte did not have a driver's license.  LaCarte was also found to have warrants from the City Court of Thibodeaux for failing to appear.  LaCarte was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking.  

Jesse Hart, 23 years of age, Address-Bayou Side Dr., Houma,La was arrested on 12/19/2015 @11:56am 

Charge: Warrant-Probation Violation-City Court of Morgan City

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Jesse Hart

     Jesse Hart turned himself in at the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked on a Warrant from City Court of Morgan City for Probation Violation.

Patsy Durocher, 20 years of age, Address-Morgan City,La was arrested on 12/20/2015 @ 2:09 am

Charge: Reckless Operation of a Vehicle

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Patsy Durocher

     Officers were called to a Hwy 182 business after a vehicle was driving reckless in the parking lot.  The officer arrived and located the vehicle in the parking lot.  The officer spoke with store employees who identified the driver of the vehicle to officers.  The officers spoke with the driver Patsy Durocher.  Officers learned that as Durocher entered the parking area she hit a curb and then started to spin her tires in the parking lot almost striking a gas pump.  Durocher seemed intoxicated, but did not smell of alcohol.  The officer placed Durocher under arrest and transported her to the Morgan City Police Department for booking.  The investigation is ongoing 

Rodney Williams, 37 years of age, Address-Clarir Dr, Morgan City,La was arrested on 12/20/2015
@ 2:42 am

Charges: Driving Under Suspension
                 Switched License Plate
                 Hit and Run Driving
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Rodney Williams

     Officers were called to a Roderick St. address where they learned that a black vehicle had struck parked vehicle.  The officers were given a description and a license plate to the vehicle.  Officer located the vehicle and identified the driver as Rodney Williams.  Williams spoke with officers but stated that he was not driving the vehicle, but a friend was however he could not tell officer where the friend was at this time.  The officer located damage to the vehicle and parts of a light which matched the evidence left at the scene.  Williams was also found to have switched the license plate on the vehicle he was driving.  A computer check also showed Williams had a suspended driver's license.  Williams was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking.


Travis Singleton, 32 years of age, Address-Leona St, Morgan City,La was arrested on 12/20/2015 @ 9:18 am


Charges: Hit and Run Driving
                Careless Operation of a Vehicle
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Travis Singleton

     An officer patrolling the area of Fourth St. observed a vehicle with damage on the side of the road.  The officer noticed that the vehicle also appeared to have been drug from the road recently.  The officer then located a second parked vehicle which had been struck in the area.  The officer located the driver of the first vehicle and identified as Travis Singleton.  The officer spoke with Singleton was stated that his front wheel came off of his vehicle at which time he stopped.  Singleton stated that someone came outside of a residence and assisted him in pushing the vehicle off the roadway.  Evidence located by the officer showed that Singleton struck the parked car and drove a short distance before stopping.  Singleton was placed under arrest and transported the Morgan City Police Department.

Alex Soto, 21 years of age, Adrress-Fedeal Ave, Morgan City,La was arrested on 12/20/2015 @ 12:26 pm 

Charges: Hit and Run Driving
                 No Drivers License
                 Improper left turn

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Alex Soto


    Officers were called to an accident in the area of Victor II Blvd and La 70.  Before arriving at the scene the officers learned that one of the vehicles was leaving the scene.  That vehicle was being followed.  The officer were able to stopped the vehicle at Myrtle St. and Hwy 182 and speak with the driver identified as Alex Soto.  Soto stated that he had hit something, but did not know what he hit.  Officers spoke with the driver of the second vehicle who stated that Soto turned left in front of her, where she attempted to stop but could not do so.  She stated that after striking her vehicle Soto kept going.  Officers learned that Soto did not have a valid license.  Soto was placed under arrest and transported to Morgan City Police Department for booking.